The mission of the Basic Energy Sciences (BES) program - a multipurpose, scientific research effort - is to foster and support fundamental research to expand the scientific foundations for new and improved energy technologies and for understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts of energy use. The portfolio supports work in the natural sciences, emphasizing fundamental research in materials sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and aspects of biosciences.

Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC)

BES Staff

BES Quick Links
· Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division
· Materials Sciences and Engineering Division
· Scientific User Facility Division
· Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Research
· BES Scientific User Facilities
· DOE Labs (from BES web site)

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